LAKE WALES, Fla. – Two men have been arrested in connection with a shooting that wounded four people during a large party at the Lake Wales Mud Hole, where investigators say between 150 and 300 people had gathered. Richard William Fante, 20, of Lakeland, and Cordae DeShawn Hammonds, 19, ofContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville residents seeking fingerprints, public records and several other services from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office now have a new place to go. JSO opened its new Public Services Building at 450 Magnolia St. on Sept. 28, bringing several frequently used public-facing services together at one location. TheContinue Reading
PANAMA CITY, Fla. – A Bay County FedEx delivery driver is accused of stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise from packages on his route, including a 70-inch television, laptops, electric bicycles and an iPhone 18 Pro Max. In one case, investigators say the driver removed a customer’s laptop, put aContinue Reading
PALM COAST, Fla. – A 16-year-old Palm Coast girl is accused of repeatedly using Florida’s school safety reporting system to submit false threats involving shootings, her family and other students, triggering law enforcement responses at schools and her own home. The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said investigators linked a seriesContinue Reading
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Floridians getting a new or renewed driver license will begin seeing a dramatically different card featuring some of the state’s best-known historical landmarks, wildlife and space exploration history. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles began issuing the redesigned driver licenses and identification cards atContinue Reading
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — A 38-year-old Punta Gorda woman has been arrested on a second-degree felony charge after home surveillance footage captured her engaging in a sexual act with a family dog, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office announced. Malia Elizabeth Nummerdor, 38, was taken into custody following an investigation initiatedContinue Reading
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. – A Punta Gorda man is being held without bond after investigators obtained videos that authorities say show him repeatedly abusing a 6-week-old puppy until the animal died. Neil R. Puterbaugh, 53, was arrested Sept. 15 on a felony aggravated animal cruelty charge and a probation violation,Continue Reading
LAKE WALES, Fla. – A traffic stop over broken tail lights ended with the arrest of a Lake Wales man who had been wanted since 2023 on charges including armed kidnapping and aggravated assault, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Thomas Kenneth James, 42, was driving a white FordContinue Reading
LAKELAND, Fla. – A Polk County Tax Collector’s Office IT manager was found dead in a wooded area of Colt Creek State Park after investigators identified him as the suspect accused of secretly recording women inside an employee restroom. Polk County sheriff’s deputies found the body of Sean Michael Krause,Continue Reading
LAKELAND, Fla. – A Lakeland woman has been arrested after a 3-month-old boy died from multiple head injuries that a medical examiner determined were consistent with being struck by a large ring she was wearing, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Jessica Vlasac, 42, was arrested Sept. 10 andContinue Reading